Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the Minister's long-standing commitment to this matter but the frustration is that, every time it is raised, we are told it is coming in the next few months. We constantly hear about the scoping out of the IT systems and all of that. I understand the new CAP was obviously the priority and that it has taken a lot of time and work. I commend the Department on all of that. However, given that this issue has been going on for more than a decade, I do not believe that is an excuse and that we still do not have information on what the proposed scheme will look like.

In terms of the significant scoping out that is happening, who is the Minister engaging with on what the scheme for the forgotten farmers will look like? The key question in all of this will be who will be included in whatever scheme is brought about. Will the Minister please advise on who he is engaging with to ensure we get this scheme right for the forgotten farmers?

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